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Strange root certificate on all websites
Hi Kikino,
one possibility is that a previous administrator installed the certificate on the server.
Another possibility is that the certificate is malicious. This would allow the hacker to steal personal information.
It is also possible that the certificate is simply a mistake. For example, the certificate may have been installed incorrectly or it may have become corrupted.
- If you are concerned about the security of the certificate, you should disable it.
To disable the certificate, follow these steps:
- Open the Certificate Manager.
- Expand the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
- Right-click the certificate and select Disable all purposes for this certificate.
- Click OK.
- If you need to access websites that use the certificate, you can re-enable it by following the same steps and selecting Enable all purposes for this certificate.
- If you are unsure whether the certificate is safe, you should contact the certificate authority that issued the certificate. The certificate authority can tell you if the certificate is valid and whether it has been revoked.
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Leon Pavesic
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Hello LeonPavesic,
thank you very much for your answer. As I wrote I've already tried to disable certificate but after disabling it many websites (amazon, Facebook, The New York times, etc.) ends with following error:
I've also tried multiple browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) and all browsers use this certificate so it is system-wide. Due to this I cannot simply disable the certificate because all users will encounter this error on daily basis.
Is there some way to stop using this certificate for websites? I have also tried to uninstall it but it automatically installed back.
Thank you.